I am applying for a patent, and the query result is "pending reply". What does this mean?

The pending case is in the substantive examination stage, and the second (or third or fourth) notice of examination opinions has been sent from the Patent Office, which may still be in the mail, but the applicant has not received it yet. Upon receipt, reply, modify or make corrections according to the opinions in the notice.

Contents of substantive examination of trademarks:

(a) An examination of the absolute reasons for refusing to register a trademark, that is, whether the applied trademark violates the prohibition clause and has distinctive features;

(2) Examination of the relative reasons for rejecting trademark registration, that is, examination of whether the applied trademark conflicts with the prior rights, so it is also called novelty examination.

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The Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) has made the following legal provisions on the application for a patent for invention:

Article 22? Inventions and utility models granted patent rights should be novel, creative and practical. Novelty means that the invention or utility model does not belong to the prior art; Before the filing date, no unit or individual filed an application for the same invention or utility model with the administrative department for patent in the State Council, and it was recorded in the patent application documents published or announced after the filing date.

Creativity means that compared with the prior art, the invention has outstanding substantive features and remarkable progress, and the utility model has substantive features and progress. Practicality means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects. The existing technology mentioned in this law refers to the technology known to the public at home and abroad before the date of application.

Article 25? No patent right shall be granted for the following items:

(1) scientific discoveries;

(2) rules and methods of intellectual activities;

(3) Methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases;

(4) Species of animals and plants;

(5) substances obtained by nuclear transformation;

(six) the design of the pattern, color or the combination of the two. The production method of the products listed in Item (4) of the preceding paragraph may be granted a patent right in accordance with the provisions of this Law.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Patent Application